Before 420 Fest, Afroman talks cannabis legalization and why Coloradans make him uncomfortable

Your weekly installment of marijuana news [Before 420 Fest, Afroman talks cannabis legalization and why Coloradans make him uncomfortable]( Rapper Afroman has performed many shows in Colorado and each time he visits, the people here always seem to make him uncomfortable with how nice they are. [Read more →]( [Ahead of 4/20, Massachusetts cannabis officials remind people making edibles ‘to be careful’]( Ahead of 4/20, Massachusetts cannabis officials remind people making edibles at home ‘to be careful’ [Read more →]( [Marijuana rescheduling leaves regulators and sellers cautiously optimistic]( Some dispensaries owners warn that moving the plant to a Schedule III classification could open the cannabis market to larger retail pharmacies who already have the capacity and licensure to dispense Schedule III drugs with a prescription. [Read more →]( [$187,000 pot leadership post opens up to nationwide search]( The CCC has begun a nationwide job search to for their second Executive Director, the person responsible for “administering and enforcing Massachusetts statutes and regulations regarding the state’s marijuana industry and reports to the five Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor, State Treasurer, and Attorney General for expertise in public health, public safety, social justice, regulated industries, and corporate management/finance/securities.” [Read more →]( [“A big deal”: What the feds’ move to reclassify marijuana means for Colorado cannabis]( Cannabis advocates in Colorado cheered the Biden Administration’s reported move to reclassify marijuana and said the decision likely would reduce businesses’ tax burden significantly — even if it wouldn’t resolve other challenges. [Read more →]( [10 Coloradans could win the rights to license plates with cannabis-themed phrases]( Coloradans have until 4:20 p.m. on Saturday to bid for the rights to cannabis-themed license plates in a state auction that’s now open. [Read more →]( [Before 420 Fest, Afroman talks cannabis legalization and why Coloradans make him uncomfortable]( Rapper Afroman has performed many shows in Colorado and each time he visits, the people here always seem to make him uncomfortable with how nice they are. [Read more →]( [Pot boss suspension: Goldberg-O’Brien meetings postponed due to, ‘unforeseen circumstances’]( The long-awaited meetings between suspended Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Shannon O’Brien and Treasurer Deborah Goldberg will not take place as scheduled Wednesday and Thursday, Goldberg’s office said Tuesday afternoon. [Read more →]( [Massachusetts becomes first state to blanket pardon low-level marijuana charges]( Gov. Maura Healey’s first-in-the-nation plan to issue a blanket pardon for simple marijuana possession offenses was met with the unanimous approval of the Governor’s Council on Wednesday, when councilors expressed broad support for the plan but wondered if it went far enough. [Read more →]( [Woman arrested at Boston Logan after allegedly trying to transport 74 pounds of marijuana]( A woman was arrested at Boston Logan International Airport over the weekend after she reportedly tried to transport nearly $400,000 worth of marijuana. [Read more →]( [Florida voters to decide on abortion, pot]( The Florida Supreme Court issued rulings Monday allowing the state’s voters to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana, rejecting the state attorney general’s arguments that the measures should be kept off the November ballot. [Read more →]( [Denver 420 fest: See Gucci Mane, Afroman, Big Boss Vette for free]( Gucci Mane, Afroman, and Big Boss Vette help Mile High 420 Fest light up downtown Denver this year. [Read more →]( [denver post logo]( Copyright 2024 The Denver Post. All rights reserved. 5990 Washington Street|Denver, CO 80216 [Unsubscribe](